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TTC #2 - would anyone like to share the journey?

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CarrotPuff · 29/03/2015 14:09

All ages and age gaps welcome!

I'm 29, have a 16mo DS, TTC since periods came back in July 2014, had a mc in Jan.

Anyone else?

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CarrotPuff · 03/06/2015 12:26

Oh wow, so many newbies! Welcome!

After full on cramps on Monday I only had very mild ones last night. Still getting a few twinges today. Had my pre AF clearout but no AF yet... If she's still not here tomorrow I'll buy some stick and POAS again on Friday.

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CarrotPuff · 03/06/2015 12:37

DS still teething and was waking up a lot last night. But then he slept till 7, so it's not too bad...

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nicelyneurotic · 03/06/2015 12:46

Hello, can I join?

I'm 32 and ttc #2. Lost a pregnancy at 13 weeks a couple of months ago and am going to start trying again this month. Good luck to all!

woundbobbin · 03/06/2015 13:28

Can that happen carrot? Sorry to be an idiot but I had a bfn this morning (stupid me giving in to temptation) cd28 today but no AF keep having to remind myself every time I have a wee and no AF to not be happy because I got a bfn so not pregnant but your post has made me hope?

woundbobbin · 03/06/2015 13:29

Ps welcome new people

Raeside · 03/06/2015 13:35

Advice please! This is an opk test and I know the instructions are usually pretty strict in saying it's not a positive unless both lines are as dark as one another, or test is darker. What do you think? This is about 4 mins post test.

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CarrotPuff · 03/06/2015 13:43

Welcome nicely, sorry about your loss Flowers

Bobbin I always thought if you POAS a day or two early and have a bfn then this is it. And I did think that yesterday, fully expecting AF to show up later. I've never had such strong cramps without AF arriving the same evening or at least next morning. Yet, nothing. I don't know, maybe I ovulated much later than I thought. I just can't put my finger on those cramps, they were v strong, to the point me thinking maybe I should take some paracetamol, and I have fairly high pain threshold!

The last two times I only POASed when I was late. With DS I thought it was early, but in hindsight looking at scan dates, I was already late as I ovulated much earlier than I thought I did. So I have nothing to compare to...

I think my body is just broken after mc Confused

I'm still having a bit of runs and have that constantly full bladder feeling, although not actually peeing that much. Was feeling a bit spaced out and dizzy earlier, but not reading much into that, as just came back from a walk and it was hot outside.

I know all I need to do is wait. It's so hard though Confused

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Raeside · 03/06/2015 15:21

Good luck Carrot!

ttcgy38 · 03/06/2015 15:36

Fingers crossed for you Carrot.

Tfoot75 · 03/06/2015 16:08

Sounds quite promising carrot. I poas when I thought AF was due when I got pregnant with DD (may have been a day early) and got BFN. Only got a very strong positive (could see + appearing immediately) a week later.

Determined to try not to symptom spot this time as when it was the real thing last time the early symptoms were not that noticeable apart from no AF!

I did have the runs around implantation though which I'm sure was related in hindsight!

Pixie2015 · 03/06/2015 16:29

Hi everyone - 1w into 2ww - boots had preg test on Bogof so have 4 early tests for not too bad price - going to try and hold off till Saturday if I can if friday doesn't crack me.

We need some BFPs soon fingers crossed

RalucaMorena · 03/06/2015 18:28

Hi all!
In new here. I got pg last year unexpected but happy about it. Had a mc @9 week. Got pg again after first af abd had a mc @9 week again (was told no baby just sac). Now we're in month #3 if ttc. Would like to hear ideas about improving fertility. I'm almost 37 so a bit worried about my fertility.
Thanks for reading. Smile

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CarrotPuff · 03/06/2015 20:13

Thanks Tfoot, I hope it was just too early. I keep telling myself not to put my hopes up, but it's all just so weird Confused

Welcome Raluca, sorry for your losses Flowers

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mrsmugoo · 03/06/2015 20:39

Hello to all newbies - great to have some more faces in here after we've had so many graduates!

So sorry to hear about those who've suffered losses :(

Shocked to have got a solid smiley after only one flashing and on cd16 but really pleased too!

Planning to DTD tonight as never managed to yesterday - DH was in a late work call and I fell asleep waiting for him to come to bed :(

So we will do today and tomorrow and that will be it. But it's quality not quantity right?

marmitemofo · 04/06/2015 10:28

Good luck Carrot and fingers crossed for all you ladies waiting on BFP this month! Since my AF was early and lighter than usual I was trying to convince myself that it could be heavier than "normal" IB but having to accept now that the witch is just early this month... ugh ugh ugh

RalucaMorena · 04/06/2015 10:48

After my last mc mt ov day was all over the place. Last month it was on cd16. I now bought 50 cheap opk and I tested today (cd7) and got a faint +. I assume I will ovulate within 48h so definitely dtd today. Will also keep testing for ov just to be sure.
Have any of you ladies tried maca powder? I would like to have a try but would be interested to hear some opinions.
Hope the good weather stays and brings sticky dust to all! :)

mrsmugoo · 04/06/2015 11:17

Pretty sure I'm oving today - getting ewcm. DH is working from home today so utilising DS's nap time as he has to go away overnight tonight for work.

I've been temping but I'm crap at doing it at the same time every day as I can't bring myself to set a wake up alarm. Some days I wake at 6, others 7.

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CarrotPuff · 04/06/2015 11:49

Well the witch sneaked in overnight. I'm actually relieved. I really need a job before getting pg, I'm starting to realise this more than ever...

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woundbobbin · 04/06/2015 13:53

So sorry carrot had thought maybe we were both in for some kind of bfp following on from bfn miracle!!
No AF here yet but expecting it is just a matter of time wish she would just turn up now so I could get my head out of the shed and on with the next cycle.

RalucaMorena · 04/06/2015 16:19

I am temping as dh wakes up @ 6.30 every day so I temp when he wakes up

mrsmugoo · 04/06/2015 16:49

I'm going to need to set an alarm because my temps are all over the shop - can't really even confirm an ov with what I've got on my current chart.

Tfoot75 · 04/06/2015 20:51

I didn't so temps or anything last time and it took 18 months. Wondering if it's worth it this time or if it adds to the stress? What do people think? Don't want to be too obsessive and settings myself up for disappointment every month if I'm in it for the long haul! Might get lucky quickly this time though I suppose.

mrsmugoo · 04/06/2015 21:13

I don't know, I feel like because I'm 35 now I'm throwing the kitchen sink at getting pregnant as soon as I possibly can. I'm only really doing it because I have been getting very short literal phases and without temping, a doctor isn't going to take me seriously as opks only test for LH surge, you can only confirm an ovulation with a thermal shift.

mrsmugoo · 04/06/2015 21:14

Luteal not literal, bloody autocorrect.

mrsmugoo · 05/06/2015 06:43

So even with my slightly dodgy temping I got a clear rise today confirming ov yesterday. We DTD yesterday and the day before so fingers crossed!

If my cycle ends up being 27 days again that would give me an 11 day LP which would be my longest ever - so I guess the vitamin b & soy iso has helped Grin

2ww here I come! (Again)